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Only one in four voters believes ‘political parties pay a lot of attention to housing’
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Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Key housing policies & pledges
Keir Starmer promises a 'wealth creation' drive as his party pledges planning reform, an end to the leasehold regime, and higher taxes for overseas buyers of UK property.
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